The Series
Despite New Jersey being a lower seed in conference play (4) than Dallas (2), New Jersey's 103 points were 1 more than Dallas, giving them home-ice advantage in the series. The Devils won the Cup in Game 6 on a one-timer goal by Jason Arnott in double overtime. It was their second Stanley Cup overall and first since 1995.
For the Stars, this was the first time since the New York Islanders lost to the Edmonton Oilers in the 1984 Finals that a defending Stanley Cup champion lost in the Finals. This happened to the Devils the following year when they lost to the Colorado Avalanche.
This is the first-ever Finals that featured two relocated teams competing for the Stanley Cup, as well as being the first Finals in which both teams had won the Stanley Cup previously after relocation.
| Tue, May 30 | New Jersey Devils | 7–3 | Dallas Stars | Continental Airlines Arena | Recap |
| Thu, June 1 | New Jersey Devils | 1–2 | Dallas Stars | Continental Airlines Arena | Recap |
| Sat, June 3 | Dallas Stars | 1–2 | New Jersey Devils | Reunion Arena | Recap |
| Mon, June 5 | Dallas Stars | 1–3 | New Jersey Devils | Reunion Arena | Recap |
| Thu, June 8 | New Jersey Devils | 0–1 | 3OT | Dallas Stars | Continental Airlines Arena | Recap |
| Sat, June 10 | Dallas Stars | 1–2 | 2OT | New Jersey Devils | Reunion Arena | Recap |
| New Jersey wins series 4–2 and the Stanley Cup Scott Stevens (New Jersey) wins Conn Smythe Trophy |
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